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AppBuild.diy compared with 6 providers and the option to vibe code your own app: prices, fees, contracts and whether you get your own branded app.

Best for: coffee shops businesses that want their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

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Providers in this comparison

Stamp Me
Generic digital stamp card
Square Loyalty
POS add-on loyalty
joe Coffee
Coffee POS + shared order-ahead network
Loyalzoo
Generic loyalty + memberships
Toast
Restaurant POS with ordering/loyalty add-ons
Uber Eats
Delivery marketplace
Vibe coding
Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools

Price and features at a glance

Provider	Type	Starting price (as published)	Your own branded app	Order / booking fees	Contract / trial
AppBuild.diy	Branded app builder for local businesses	Free (up to 10 users); $49/month or $299/year; $99/month or $499/year	Yes — App Store, Google Play and web	0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; Stripe card fees apply	No contract; free plan
Vibe coding	Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.	Bespoke branding and features; store packaging and submission require additional setup	Depends on your chosen payment provider and services; processing fees still apply	Depends on the tools and services you choose; free tiers may have limits
Stamp Me	Generic digital stamp card	Lite $49/mo (£39/mo), billed monthly; Pro $79/mo (£49); Elite $199/mo (£129). $15/£15 one-time setup per extra stamp card beyond 2	Shared (cards live in the Stamp Me app)	None stated (loyalty only, no ordering)	30-day free trial, no card; cancel any time
Square Loyalty	POS add-on loyalty	UK: £25/mo per location (0-500 loyalty visits), £45 (501-1,500), £65 (1,501+). US: loyalty included in Square Plus $49/mo per location (not in Square Free)	No (Apple Wallet pass, SMS)	Card processing, US Plus in-person 2.5% + 15c, online 2.9% + 30c	30-day free trial; US: no locked-in contracts
joe Coffee	Coffee POS + shared order-ahead network	No subscription fees; processing 2.6% + $0.10 in-store, 2.6% + $0.30 order-ahead	Shared (shops listed in the joe app)	joe retains 6% of loyalty transactions to fund rewards	Not stated
Loyalzoo	Generic loyalty + memberships	Grow £57 +VAT/mo; Smart £127 +VAT/mo; Multi custom	Yes, as PWA ("Your own branded mobile app (PWA)"); no App Store listing stated	Not stated	7-day free trial
Toast	Restaurant POS with ordering/loyalty add-ons	Starter Kit $0/mo with higher processing; Point of Sale $69/mo (third-party: upmenu.com, katalystos.com). Toast Loyalty add-on $25/mo; Online Ordering $75/mo (third-party: upmenu.com)	Add-on (price not verified)	Card processing approx 2.49% to 3.69% + $0.15 depending on plan (third-party: loman.ai, nerdwallet.com)	Hardware often on 36-month financing (third-party: upmenu.com)
Uber Eats	Delivery marketplace	US: Lite 20%, Plus 25%, Premium 30% marketplace fee; self-delivery 15%; pickup 7%. UK: 30% delivery (33% Uber One), 13% self-delivery, 13% pickup; £650 (excl. VAT) activation fee	Shared	Commission per order as listed	Not stated

How AppBuild differs

vs Stamp Me: Stamp Me cards live inside the shared Stamp Me app and it offers loyalty only; AppBuild gives the business its own app (PWA + App Store + Google Play) with loyalty plus order-ahead and booking, free up to 10 users.
vs Square Loyalty: Square charges per location per month for loyalty and rewards are delivered by text/Wallet pass; AppBuild bundles loyalty into a branded app with push notifications and order-ahead, no per-location fee.
vs joe: joe lists shops inside a shared network app and keeps 6% of loyalty transactions; AppBuild gives the shop its own app with no cut of stamps or orders.
vs Loyalzoo: Loyalzoo's branded app is a PWA from £57 +VAT/mo; AppBuild includes a PWA plus native App Store and Google Play listings, with a free tier and Pro at $49/mo.
vs Toast: Toast is a POS with paid add-ons for loyalty and online ordering; AppBuild is a branded customer app with loyalty and ordering included and no POS hardware needed (orders print to an existing WiFi printer).
vs Uber Eats: Uber Eats charges 13% to 33% per order (UK) and the customer relationship sits in Uber's app; AppBuild charges zero commission and the customer orders inside the business's own app.

Where AppBuild is strong

Your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with every feature for up to 10 users.
0% AppBuild commission on paid plans, versus 13–33% per order on delivery marketplaces.
Ordering, loyalty and push notifications in one app, with no till hardware needed.

Where others may suit you better

Not a till (POS) system or kitchen hardware supplier.
No courier network or marketplace to bring in new customers.
The free ordering plan takes 5% of each paid order.

Key features by provider

Provider	Market	Key features	Source
Stamp Me	UK, US (GBP, USD, EUR, CAD, AUD prices)	Digital stamp cards, unlimited push, 3 SMS on Lite, member data (Pro+), insights	stampme.com, stampme.com
Square Loyalty	UK, US	Points/visit rewards, text notifications, Apple Wallet pass, CRM, promotions	squareup.com, squareup.com
joe Coffee	US	Order ahead, network-wide rewards, POS, CRM, payroll	joe.coffee
Loyalzoo	UK (GBP)	Points/stamp loyalty, SMS/email/push, subscriptions with recurring payments, tiered loyalty (Smart)	loyalzoo.com
Toast	US (also UK, IE)	POS, online ordering, loyalty, mobile order & pay, KDS	upmenu.com (includes third-party figures)
Uber Eats	UK, US	Marketplace listing, delivery couriers, pickup	merchants.ubereats.com, merchants.ubereats.com
Vibe coding	Depends on your chosen tools	Full design freedom. Ordering, bookings, loyalty, permissions and integrations must be built, tested and maintained. Native push, certificates and store submissions need additional technical work or a service such as AppBuild.	lovable.dev, claude.com, base44.com

Gaps in published data: Toast pricing from third-party sources only; joe contract terms not stated.

Build from scratch with AI, or start with AppBuild?

Lovable, Claude, Base44 and similar tools are a genuine alternative in any industry. A bespoke build gives you more control over the design and business logic. AppBuild offers a shorter route to launch for supported business needs, with ready-made capabilities you can add without building each one yourself.

Consideration	AppBuild.diy	Vibe coding
Time to market	Start with ready-made pages and features; configure your content and services. Store review still takes time.	A prototype can be quick; production testing, payments, permissions and store preparation add work.
Costs	Published plan price, plus applicable payment processing, store-account and third-party service costs.	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.
Flexibility & ease of use	Add supported capabilities such as loyalty, bookings and ordering through the builder; less freedom than a fully custom product.	Bespoke layouts and logic; each new capability needs implementation, testing and ongoing maintenance.
Push & app stores	AppBuild provides push and app infrastructure, subject to setup requirements and store approval.	Native push certificates, signing and store submissions are technical work, not automatically solved by generating a website.
Ongoing responsibility	Shared business-app framework and managed infrastructure; you manage your business content and settings.	You are responsible for security, data access, updates and the services behind your app.

These approaches can work together: build your bespoke experience with AI, then use AppBuild to wrap your app and add supported native capabilities such as push notifications. Wrapping does not automatically add AppBuild’s business features to your custom app.

Tool pricing and allowances vary: Lovable pricing · Claude pricing · Base44 pricing. Check the services your project actually needs.

AppBuild pricing

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0/month	Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Free – Ordering	$0/month + 5% per paid order	For restaurant ordering apps using Stripe Connect. Unlimited app users while eligible. The 5% is on the food and drink subtotal only.
Business	$49/month or $299/year	Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro	$99/month or $499/year	Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.